Discover the perfect balance of move-in-ready comfort and future growth. This 3-bedroom home is situated on an expansive 6,050 SF lot, offering a gardener’s paradise where the backyard gets a full day of sun in three seasons. Complete with fruit trees, established garden beds, and beautiful westerly sky views, this property captures the very best of the Pacific Northwest's evening sun. Inside, the home radiates warmth with original hardwood floors and a tastefully updated kitchen featuring butcher block countertops and classic white subway tile. Significant infrastructure items have been handled for you, including a brand-new roof and gutters, updated electrical, and an energy-efficient heat pump split system for year-round heating and AC. The standout feature of this property is the 400 SF detached garage. Already equipped with electricity and plumbing, this finished space is awaiting your final polish. Let your imagination run wild with the potential here: it’s the perfect foundation for a DADU, a private guest suite, a second living room, or a dedicated hobby studio (buyer to verify). Whether you are looking for a move-in-ready sanctuary or a property with substantial room to build equity, this home offers a rare opportunity to secure a versatile Seattle lifestyle. Come see the potential for yourself!
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Listed by: Windermere R E Mount Baker
Bought with: RE/MAX Metro Realty, Inc.
$523,250
11437 Cornell Avenue S, Seattle, WA 98178
3beds
880sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1944
6,050.48 Square Feet Lot
$517,400 Zestimate®
$595/sqft
$2,694 Estimated rent
Home value
$517,400
$481,000 - $559,000
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Fruit treesTastefully updated kitchenClassic white subway tileOriginal hardwood floorsBeautiful westerly sky viewsEstablished garden bedsButcher block countertops
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Offers reviewed: Mar 25
Listed by:
Amy Hyden,
Windermere R E Mount Baker
Bought with:
Diana L. Nelson, 36806
RE/MAX Metro Realty, Inc.
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2492210
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom full
- Level: Main
Kitchen with eating space
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- 90%+ High Efficiency, Heat Pump, Electric
Cooling
- 90%+ High Efficiency, Heat Pump
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove(s)/Range(s), Washer, Dishwasher(s), Dryer(s), Refrigerator(s), Washer(s), Water Heater: Electric, Water Heater Location: Kitchen
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood, Laminate, Vinyl
- Windows: Dbl Pane/Storm Window
- Basement: None
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 880
- Total interior livable area: 880 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Driveway, Detached Garage
- Has garage: Yes
- Covered spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Dbl Pane/Storm Window, Water Heater
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Territorial
Lot
- Size: 6,050 sqft
- Features: Curbs, Paved, Sidewalk, Fenced-Partially, High Speed Internet, Outbuildings
- Topography: Level
- Residential vegetation: Fruit Trees, Garden Space
Details
- Parcel number: 4059400210
- Zoning: NR3
- Zoning description: Jurisdiction: City
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: 1 Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Good
- Year built: 1944
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Company: Seattle City Light
- Sewer: Sewer Connected, Company: SPU
- Water: Public, Company: SPU
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Seattle
- Subdivision: Lakeridge
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Cumulative days on market: 6 days
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/17/2026 | Sold | $523,250+4.7%$595/sqft |
Source:  NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2492210 Report a problem | ||
| 3/26/2026 | Pending sale | $499,900$568/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2492210 Report a problem | ||
| 3/20/2026 | Listed for sale | $499,900+58.7%$568/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2492210 Report a problem | ||
| 7/19/2019 | Sold | $315,000-3.1%$358/sqft |
Source: NWMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #1477447 Report a problem | ||
| 6/27/2019 | Pending sale | $325,000$369/sqft |
Source: Windermere Real Estate/Mercer Island #1477447 Report a problem | ||
| 6/27/2019 | Listed for sale | $325,000$369/sqft |
Source: Windermere Real Estate/Mercer Island #1477447 Report a problem | ||
| 6/27/2019 | Pending sale | $325,000$369/sqft |
Source: Windermere Real Estate/Mercer Island #1477447 Report a problem | ||
| 6/24/2019 | Listed for sale | $325,000$369/sqft |
Source: Windermere Real Estate/Mercer Island #1477447 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,412 +4.9% | $463,000 -2.7% |
| 2024 | $5,161 +21.6% | $476,000 +22.7% |
| 2023 | $4,244 +3.8% | $388,000 -7.4% |
| 2022 | $4,090 +16.2% | $419,000 +28.9% |
| 2021 | $3,520 +7% | $325,000 +13.2% |
| 2020 | $3,290 +2.3% | $287,000 +0.3% |
| 2019 | $3,215 +13.6% | $286,000 +0.4% |
| 2018 | $2,831 +364.5% | $285,000 +23.9% |
| 2017 | $609 +25.5% | $230,000 +11.7% |
| 2016 | $485 | $206,000 +17.7% |
| 2015 | $485 | $175,000 +16.7% |
| 2014 | $485 | $150,000 +21% |
| 2013 | $485 | $124,000 -22.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $160,000 +104.6% |
| 2011 | -- | $78,200 |
| 2010 | -- | $78,200 |
| 2009 | -- | $78,200 |
| 2007 | -- | $78,200 |
| 2006 | -- | $78,200 |
| 2005 | -- | $78,200 |
| 2001 | $339 +5.5% | $78,200 |
| 2000 | $321 | $78,200 |
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Neighborhood: Rainier View
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Rainier ViewGrades: PK-5Distance: 1 mi
- 7/10Aki Kurose Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 3.7 mi
- 2/10Rainier Beach High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2 mi
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- Washington
- King County
- Seattle
- 98178
- Rainier View
- 11437 Cornell Avenue S
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